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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,169.61, 55,433.25 and 24,254.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,169.61, 55,433.25 and 24,254.10 is: 33,470.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,169.61 : 55,433.25 = 24,254.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,169.61/55,433.25 = 24,254.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,169.61x = 55,433.25 × 24,254.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,169.61x = 1,344,483,588.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,483,588.83/40,169.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,470.17

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